Sweden Team Reveal: Isak Named Whereas Gyokeres Omitted
The striker joined Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon during the offseason
Arsenal forward the Swedish attacker fails to make the cut in the new manager's maiden Swedish national squad, whereas Liverpool forward Alexander Isak received selection
Gyokeres is due for further medical tests in the coming days amid worries he sustained a muscle problem during Arsenal's English top flight win against Burnley last weekend
The 27-year-old missed Arsenal' European success versus the Czech side on Tuesday
Isak Returns
Isak, who has been sidelined from 22 October due to a groin injury, has been chosen to play in the World Cup fixtures versus the Swiss team (November 15th) plus Slovenia (18 November)
Other Premier League Inclusions
- Spurs midfielder the young talent, currently rehabilitating from concussion
- Magpies winger the Swedish international
Both athletes were included in Potter's England-based players named by ex- Brighton, Chelsea and West Ham boss Graham Potter
The New Manager's Appointment
Potter was appointed the Swedish federation initially for an interim period in late October, under a month following leaving from the Hammers
Previous coach Jon Dahl Tomasson was fired after Sweden's setback to the Kosovan team on 13 October, an outcome which rendered automatic qualification from their World Cup group unattainable
Current Situation
Sweden find themselves bottom of Group B having only a single point in four matches
Even if they fail to finish second, they could still participate in the secondary qualification because of their performance in the latest Nations League
